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No. 66,823. Patentedluiy 16', 1867.

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GEORGE \V. FOX, OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

Letters Patent No. 66,823, dated July 16, 1867;

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Beit known that L'GEORGE W. FOX, of the county of St. Joseph, in the State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful ii'n tirovement in Gate-Hangings, which is designed to be used as farm-gates, in outer or crossfenoes, and can be opened at any time over all ordinary obstructions, such as snow or unevenness of ground, by raising the gate on the hinge-bar above and clearing the obstruction, it can also be adjusted at any desire ble height by means of the set-screw in the sliding-ring at the lower hinge; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view, and

Figure 2 anend section.

(1 represents the gate; 6 the post upon which the hangings are attached. The posts and gate are the same as in ordinary farm-gates, except that the-posts are made higher. a, the hinge-bar, bent at each end at right angles, and extending through the post, is held by the nuts screwed on the ends. cl is a hinge rest, encircling the bar a, and acts as a brace to the bary'it also extends through the post, and is held by the nut on the end. 6 e are hinges, encircling the her 0, and fastened in the post of the gate proper. f, a ring fitting the bar, and having in it the set-screw g. This ring slides freely upon the hinge-bar, as do also the hinges e e; and by lifting them up, and sliding the ring up to the lower hinge, it can be held at any height by turning the setserew against the hinge-bar.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 15-- A gate,'ha\;ing post I), hinge-bar a, rest (I, hinges e e, ring f, and set-screw g, arranged, combined, operatmg for the purpose and in the manner substantially as herein described.

GEORGE W FOX.

Witnesses:

Joan W. SALISBURY, S. L. HEMON. 

